Case 1
1 How is a response to destruction from a terrorist incident different from a response to a natural disaster? Be specific, give examples, and quote from the readings. A response to destruction from a terrorist incident is different from a response to a natural disaster because of the different nature of these incidents. On the one hand, there is a terrorist incident that may involve the use of complex, sophisticated weapon or elements that may expose the rescue team and the local population to the risk of new incidents or long-lasting impact. For example, a terrorist incident may involve the use of multiple weapons, which may be used in a different time. This is why, when an explosion occurs, there is still the risk that there may be another explosion or that terrorist may use weapon, when law enforcement agencies try to detain them, as was the case of the Boston Marathon bombing, for example. In addition, a terrorist incident may involve the use of chemical weapon, which may cause long-lasting effects that affect not only the population affected by the incident directly but also the rescue team. Moreover, …show more content…
In this regard, the preparation and supply of medicaments and food and potable water become the major priorities in the response to the natural disaster to ensure that the population under the impact receives everything they need to survive after the disaster and to prevent epidemics in the area (Griffith, Trench-It, & Vulpitta, 2003). At this point, it is possible to refer to the case of the Hurricane Katrina, when the population of New Orleans faced the deficit of the supply of food, water and medicaments. In such a way, the response to the natural disaster focuses on the immediate aid rather than on the thorough examination of the area to prevent new incidents as is the case of terrorist
1 How is a response to destruction from a terrorist incident different from a response to a natural disaster? Be specific, give examples, and quote from the readings. A response to destruction from a terrorist incident is different from a response to a natural disaster because of the different nature of these incidents. On the one hand, there is a terrorist incident that may involve the use of complex, sophisticated weapon or elements that may expose the rescue team and the local population to the risk of new incidents or long-lasting impact. For example, a terrorist incident may involve the use of multiple weapons, which may be used in a different time. This is why, when an explosion occurs, there is still the risk that there may be another explosion or that terrorist may use weapon, when law enforcement agencies try to detain them, as was the case of the Boston Marathon bombing, for example. In addition, a terrorist incident may involve the use of chemical weapon, which may cause long-lasting effects that affect not only the population affected by the incident directly but also the rescue team. Moreover, …show more content…
In this regard, the preparation and supply of medicaments and food and potable water become the major priorities in the response to the natural disaster to ensure that the population under the impact receives everything they need to survive after the disaster and to prevent epidemics in the area (Griffith, Trench-It, & Vulpitta, 2003). At this point, it is possible to refer to the case of the Hurricane Katrina, when the population of New Orleans faced the deficit of the supply of food, water and medicaments. In such a way, the response to the natural disaster focuses on the immediate aid rather than on the thorough examination of the area to prevent new incidents as is the case of terrorist